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Infection During Pre / Post-Pregnancy Stage Like Influenza, Pneumonia, Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Have Stronger Effect on Babies Health Even Leukemia
No doubt about it, pregnancy is often one of the most thrilling and most worrisome times in a woman's life. Of course, when you're pregnant, what you don't put into your body (or expose it to) can be almost as important as what you do. The official, scary-sounding word for something that may cause birth defects or harm to a fetus is teratogen, and can include drugs, medications, infections,...
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Hip Replacement Surgery Overview - Hip Resurface Center - total Hip Replacement - Birmingham Hip Resurfacing
What is Hip Resurfacing?
Hip Resurfacing epitomizes medical achievements in arthroplasty. Hip Resurfacing is a new conservative surgical technique of arthroplasty of the hip. In this, only the diseased surface of the head of femur is replaced with a cobalt chromium cap , retaining all the bone in the hip joint. The lining of the socket (acetabulam) is alsreplaced with the cobalt chromium cup ....
The Discovery of the Peptide may Inhibit Influenza Viruses
Flu rapidly spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics, killing millions of people in pandemic years and hundreds of thousands in nonpandemic years. It creates health care costs and lost productivity.
Three influenza pandemics in the 20th century, each following a major genetic change in the virus, killed millions of people all over the world. The world's current major influenza pandemic...
Obese (Overweight) Girls Might be Low Self Confidence / Self Esteem / Self Worth
The term "self-esteem" is one of the oldest concepts in psychology. It is one's mental perception of his qualities, not physical features. In addition, self-esteem is the third most frequently occurring theme in psychological literature.To understand self-esteem, it is a fancy word for thinking that someone or something is important or valuing that person or thing.
Self-esteem isn't bragging...
Effect of Maternal Epilepsy (Seizure) Over Children and Safety of Drug During Pregnancy
Pregnancy may affect a patient's epilepsy, the patient's epilepsy may affect the developing fetus, and antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) may affect the developing fetus. Although there are many aspects of importance regarding pregnancy and epilepsy, such as fertility, the biological and social consequences of epilepsy, the impact of the underlying etiology of the epilepsy, genetic factors, etc.
If you...
High Lead Levels May Have Co-Relation to High Blood Pressure
If you think your home has high levels of lead -- get your children tested. A simple blood test can detect high levels of lead, and is important for - children who are 6 months to 1 year old (6 months if you live in an older home that might have lead in the paint).
If your child is older than 1 year, ask your child's physician if he or she needs testing. Family members whom you think might have...
Florida Department of Health, Denny's and Safe Kids Florida Educate Community on Safety after Hurricanes
Representatives from the Florida Department of Health (DOH), Safe Kids Florida Coalition and Denny's restaurants came together today in Port Charlotte for a free kid's hurricane safety fair. The Florida Department of Health and Safe Kids Florida provided fun, educational games and activities designed to teach kids and parents how to stay safe during and after hurricanes and other severe weather....
Happiness is The Key to Physical Fitness and Weight Loss, Burns More Calories than Sadness
A happy emotional state is the key to losing weight and obtaining physical fitness, says Dr. Joe Vitale, author of "The Attractor Factor and Life's Missing Instruction Manual." Those who are happy burn more calories than those who are depressed or angry. Happy people tend to take actions that burn more calories. As a result, they get trimmer. He should know: after years of struggling with his own...
Only Medication is Not Enough to Control Cholesterol; Eating Habit, Lifestyle also Important
There are two types of cholesterol in our blood: low density lipoprotein, or LDL, and high density lipoprotein, or HDL. LDL is know as the "bad" cholesterol because it sticks to the lining of the blood vessels, narrowing them and raising the risk of heart attack, stroke or angina pain. High levels of LDL cholesterol are linked to an increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. HDL...
INJURIES OF ARTERIES
Peripheral vascular injuries may result from penetrating or blunt trauma to the extremities. If not recognized and treated rapidly, injuries to major arteries, veins, and nerves may have disastrous consequences resulting in the loss of life and limb.
A direct injury of a large artery of the limb, e.g., the brachial or femoral artery may produce- contusion or partial or complete rupture of the...
First Aid for Snake, Insect Bites, Stings, Burns, Scalds and Simple Poisoning
Snake bite:
Fear of death is the most common symptom. Give reassurance that death from snake bite is rare. Apply tourniquet or ligature with a piece of rope or cloth or any other things above the wound to check circulation. Open the holes made by the snake's teeth with a sharp knife or razor blade. Cut across and length-wise. Let the blood run from the knife cut. Suck the blood out with a tube...
Manage Your Infant Diarrhea
Diarrhea occurring in infant (up to 1 year of age) is known as infantile diarrhea.Young babies, especially breastfed babies, often have very soft or liquid bowel movements. However, if your infant's stools become extra watery, she may have diarrhea. Monitor her bowel movements and see whether the diarrhea continues.
Most of the time, vomiting in children is caused by gastroenteritis, usually due...
Different Types of Psychiatric Disorders
Classification of Psychiatric Disorders:
1. 'Major' disorders (Psychosis):
a) Organic:
i) Acute (Delirium)
ii) Chronic (Dementia)
b) Functional:
i) Major depressive illness
ii) Schizophrenia.
2. ’Minor’ disorders:
a) Psychoneurosis: Anxiety, hysteria, obession, depressive and phobic neurosis.
b) Personality disorders: Obessional, schizoid, hysterical and sociopathic.
c) Alcoholism & drug...
Sperm (Semen) Count in Men May Affect for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Three main types of lupus exist — systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), discoid lupus erythematosus and drug-induced lupus. Of these, SLE is the most common and serious form of the disease, frequently causing swollen, painful joints, skin rash, extreme fatigue and kidney damage. In rare cases, mothers can pass antibodies to their babies during childbirth (neonatal lupus erythematosus), though the...
Calcium Rich Food is Better than Supplements for Menopausal Women
Most Americans get only half the calcium they need from their diet. If you do not get enough calcium from the foods you eat, take calcium and vitamin D supplements. The body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium.Adding plenty of calcium to the diet can also help a menopausal women avoid bone loss. (Foods rich in calcium include dairy products, leafy green vegetables, almonds, and dried beans).The...